I have to imagine that a smaller torqueband but more gears would make for a more efficient electric vehicle. The torque from 1000lbs of Li-ion cannot be denied

I have to imagine that a smaller torqueband but more gears would make for a more efficient electric vehicle. The torque from 1000lbs of Li-ion cannot be denied, but are there other options here? Less torque, fewer batteries, less range but still the acceptable acceleration and cruising speeds? The high end Porches Tycan proved that two gears is a good design, even at the highest end of performance, for example. Lower performance vehicles probably have more opportunity to use gears?